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Rotary walks for a cause

Rotary Club of Sunbury is lifting the lid once again in its mental health awareness and fundraising event.

For the second year, the club is hosting the Lift the Lid Walk for Mental Health in Sunbury, with the community invited to come along and start some important conversations around mental health.

The walk will begin in Rotary Park in Ligar Street, and will continue through the Pine Forest and around Clarke Oval.

President Terry Grant said this is deliberately not a race and not just about raising funds, but it is an opportunity for the community to talk about mental health and raise awareness for the issue.

“It’s good for the community … all are welcome including dogs, kids and prams,” he said.

The inaugural event was hosted in March 2025, and Mr Grant said about 55 people came along and the club managed to raise $4000 for the cause.

The Lift the Lid Walk for Mental Health will take place at Rotary Park in Sunbury on Saturday 28 February from 9.30am, with tickets available now.

The club said for those who may not be able to make it but still want to support can make a donation to the cause.

Details: liftthelidwalk.com.au/sunbury

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